Sinimbo leads tree planting initiative at Kavango West

NAMPA

2025-05-13

NKURENKURU, 12 May 2025 – Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo on Monday led a regional initiative to plant trees in honour of Founding President Sam Nujoma, Held at the Kavango West Regional Office Park in Nkurenkuru. (photo: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NKURENKURU, 13 MAY (NAMPA) – Kavango West Governor, Verna Sinimbo, on Monday led a regional initiative to plant trees in honour of Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Nujoma.
Held at the Kavango West Regional Office Park, the event drew representatives from various sectors, including heads of government agencies and ministries, to pay tribute to Namibia’s first president and honour his legacy by planting 23 trees.
The Sam Nujoma Foundation has proposed designating 12 May, Nujoma’s birthday, as National Tree Planting Day.
Speaking at the occasion, Sinimbo said that honouring the Founding President by planting trees acknowledges the values he championed, and that taking such action today speaks not only to the past but to the future.
“Today we lead by example, planting trees, raising environmental awareness, and reaffirming our national commitment to safeguarding the land that we have inherited. We dedicate this initiative — one that is deeply aligned with the values and lifelong advocacy of Founding President, who held a profound respect for nature and its protection,” said Sinimbo.
Sinimbo explained that the tree-planting exercise is not just a ceremonial act. It is a living, growing tribute to a sustainable future — a future where our children breathe clean air, enjoy fertile soil, and inherit a planet nurtured by conscious and caring hands.
“Tree planting is about more than just greenery. It is about sowing the seeds of hope, resilience, and shared responsibility. It is about living the values of unity, community, and stewardship — the very values the late Founding Father embodied throughout his life,” noted Sinimbo.
Additionally, Sinimbo urged the people of Kavango West to renew a sense of purpose within themselves.
“Let us also plant within ourselves a renewed sense of purpose. Let this be a reminder that every one of us has a role to play in protecting and nurturing our environment. The legacy of our Founding President calls us to build not only a free nation but a sustainable one,” urged Sinimbo.
Nkurenkuru Mayor, Jafet Muti, emphasised the importance of holding a tree-planting ceremony, saying that it represents growth, life and continuity.
“Each tree being planted today stands as a living tribute to the man whose roots are forever abounded in the soil of this nation,” said Muti.
(NAMPA)
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